Artillery Thru The Ages

A Look at The ''Queen of Battle''.....

Jahan Kosha Cannon

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/jahan-kosha-cannon 31st Jul 2021 - Another in the Class of Medieval ‘’Superguns’’, The Hindi Jahan Kosha is a large Caliber Artillery piece currently held in the …

Faule Mette Cannon

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/faule-mette-cannon 31st Jul 2021 - The Faule Mette was a ''Supergun'' designed and deployed by The German City of Brunswick, around 1411 AD. Although a Bombard weapon, The Faule Mette i …

Malik-e-Maidan Cannon

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/malikemaidan-cannon 31st Jul 2021 - Part of The Hindu Bjapur Fortress in India – The Malik-e-Maidan (or ''Master of The Battlefield'') was a fixed Cannon, cast of solid bronze arou …

German Landskreuzer P1500 ''Monster'' Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-landskreuzer-p1500-monster-gun 31st Jul 2021 - Another proposed “Wonder Weapon” theorized by Nazi Germany in World War II, was The Landskreuzer P-1500 “Monster” Self-Propell …

Soviet Model 46 130mm Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/soviet-model-46-130mm-gun 31st Jul 2021 - A manually loaded, far range Artillery piece, The Soviet Russia made Model 46 130mm Artillery Gun, was once considered one of the finest Artillery pie …

US M114 155mm Field Howitzer

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-m114-144mm-field-howitzer 31st Jul 2021 - First deployed in 1942 during World War II with American Military Forces, The M114 Field Howitzer was the primary Field Artillery piece of The Vietnam …

British Blacker Bombard

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-blacker-bombard 31st Jul 2021 - Also known as The 29mm Spigot Mortar, The British ''Blacker Bombard'' was a anti-tank weapon devised for primary use by The British Home Guard during …

British Mark I PIAT Weapon

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-mark-i-piat-weapon 31st Jul 2021 - More readily known as The Mark I PIAT Weapon, this was a hand-held anti tank weapon used by The British Army during World War II, beginning in 1942. T …

US M56 ''Scorpion'' Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-m56-scorpion-gun 31st Jul 2021 - Manufactured during the start of The Cold War, The US Army Model 56 “Scorpion” was envisioned as a light-weight, forward deployed Armor At …

US 36-Inch ''Little David'' Mortar

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-36inch-little-david-mortar 31st Jul 2021 - While it’s “sight” would have created fear, the 36-Bore Inch Mortar known affectionately as  “Little David’’ …

German 7.5cm Mountain Gun

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/german-75cm-mountain-gun 31st Jul 2021 - The standard light Artillery piece used by German Mountain Troops (Gebirgsjaeger) in World War II, The 7.5cm Mountain Gun was a very effective weapon. …

Mallet Mortar

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/mallet-mortar 31st Jul 2021 - Developed for The Crimean War, The Mallet Mortar never saw combat. The Mortar was designed by Englishman Robert Mallet in 1854. The weapon was able to …